Bell pepper (Sailfish)
nightshade
- 2026 · Bed G
- Spacing
- 12 in(1 / sqft)
- Trellis
- no
- Seed indoor
- Mar 4(-6 w)
- Transplant
- Apr 29(+2 w)
- Harvest
- ~16–20 weeks from sowing
- Last fall harvest
- Oct 15(at frost)
- Water
- weekly
- Seed shelf life
- 4–5 y
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Seed source
- Johnny's Selected Seeds
Heat-loving — wait 2 weeks past last frost to transplant. Soil at 80-90°F for germination. SFG 12 in is tighter than Johnny's commercial 12-18 in; benefits from staking once fruit-loaded.